HGV Mechanic/Technician – Waste Collection Business
Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off – 6:30am to 7:00pm
Are you an experienced HGV/LGV Mechanic looking for a new challenge? This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, growing business where you’ll play a vital role in keeping a busy fleet roadworthy, safe, and compliant.
The Role
Reporting to the Workshop Foreman, you’ll be responsible for planned, preventative, and unscheduled maintenance on a wide range of vehicles. You’ll ensure all work is carried out to the highest standards and fully documented, helping to minimise downtime and maintain legal compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect, diagnose, and repair vehicle faults in line with DVSA roadworthiness standards.
- Record all work carried out on the fleet maintenance software.
- Carry out preventative maintenance to ensure vehicles are safe and available for use.
- Aim to achieve a 100% MOT first-time pass rate.
- Attend roadside breakdowns, carrying out repairs or arranging recovery where necessary.
- Work closely with colleagues to keep the workshop running efficiently.
- Follow health and safety procedures, including correct use of PPE and maintaining a clean, safe workspace.
- Support the Workshop Foreman with equipment checks and other workshop tasks as required.
Skills and Experience
- Previous experience in an LGV workshop.
- Category C licence (essential).
- Knowledge of DVSA’s Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness.
- Good understanding of transport operations and compliance.
- IRTEC Inspection Technician (or willing to complete within 6 months).
Desirable but not essential:
- Category CE licence.
- IOSH Working Safely certification.
- Knowledge of ADR vehicle regulations.
- Experience in the waste industry.
Why Join?
- Work within a supportive and safety-focused team.
- Opportunity to develop your skills with training and progression.
- Be part of a forward-thinking business committed to innovation, sustainability, and responsible resource management.
Take the next step in your career and join a team where your skills will make a real difference
